HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23285: NOMINATING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR THE 2024-2025 TERM P.R. No. 23285
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER AND/OR MEMBERS TO
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY APPRAISAL
DISTRICT FOR THE 2024 — 2025 TERM
WHEREAS, the terms of the current Board members of the Orange County
Appraisal District expires December 31, 2023, as delineated in Exhibit"A", attached hereto;
and
WHEREAS, there are five (5) positions on the Board; and
WHEREAS, the current members of the board are Tim Andrews, Karen Fisher,
Laura Floyd, Philip Welch and Dr. Suzonne Crockett; and
WHEREAS, the City is entitled to submit a name and/or names for nomination to
the Orange County Appraisal District Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, the procedure for nominations to the Orange County Appraisal District
Board of Directors must be done by Resolution adopted by the governing body and filed
with the Chief Appraiser, prior to October 15, 2023; and
WHEREAS, before October 30, the Chief Appraiser will submit to each entity
entitled to vote a ballot listing all of the nominees; and
WHEREAS, each entity will then cast its votes, again by resolution adopted by the
governing body, and submit the resolution to the Chief Appraiser before December 15; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interests of the citizens of Port
Arthur to submit a name for nomination to the Board of Directors for the Orange County
Appraisal District.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Secretary shall submit the names for nomination to the
Orange County Appraisal District, as delineated herein, and shall send a certified copy of
this resolution to the District no later than October 15, as follows:
CANDIDATE(S):
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of August, A.D., 2023,
at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:
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Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia R. ' n , City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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9157 IH 10 East PO Box 457 Laura Floyd,Secretary
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Orange,Texas 77630 Philip Welch,Member
Dr.Suzonne Crockett,Member
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$AL Or_' Infoorangecad.net Scott W.Overton,Chief Appraiser
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August 1, 2023
City of Port Arthur
City Manager
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
RE: Election—Appraisal District Board of Directors
Dear Presiding Officer,
As provided by the Texas Property Tax Code, Section 6.03(e), I have calculated the number of
votes to which each eligible taxing entity is entitled, according to its proportion of tax levy. All
five (5) Appraisal District board positions are open for appointment each odd-numbered year,
there are a total of 5,000 votes allocated among the voting entities. The number of votes allocated
to your entity is:
49
Before October 15th, taxing units may nominate by resolution adopted by its governing body,
one candidate for each position to be filled on the Board of Directors,or any number from one to
five candidates. Names of the unit's nominees are submitted to the Chief Appraiser. Board
members serve 2-year terms,the next term running from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
The candidates must meet the requirements set forth in the Property Tax Code, Section 6.03(a).
After nominations are received, an official ballot will be delivered to your entity by the end of
October. Candidate qualifications are:
• District resident for at least two (2)years;
• Not an employee of a taxing entity unless also serving on the governing body or
being an elected official.
I have enclosed a timeline as defined by the Texas Property Tax Code as well as a sample
nomination resolution. The board of directors that currently serve the Orange County
Appraisal District are listed above for your reference.
Please let me know if there are questions regarding the election process. Thank you in
advance for your participation.
Respectfully,
Scott W. Overton
Chief Appraiser
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF ORANGE §
A RESOLUTION
On this the day of , 2023, the Board of Trustees of
met in a session at , at the
Orange, Texas with the following members present:
President: Vice-President:
Secretary: Member:
Member: Member:
Among other things properly coming before the Board of Trustees, the following business was
transacted:
A motion was made as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the
, Orange, Texas, that the Board nominates:
Nominee Nominee
as a Candidate(s) for the Board of Directors of the Orange County Appraisal District."
The motion was made by ; seconded by •
There upon the motion being voted upon, the motion to adopt the resolution passed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND AUTHENTICATED this the day of , 2023.
Board of Trustees
ATTESTED:
Secretary of the Board of Trustees